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Except CT is less densely populated than either MA or NJ. Imo, you can feel the difference with more of CT being large swaths of forests and fields than NJ and MA. The CT Shoreline is also pretty different than the Jersey Shore.
Might RI be a better choice? It’s the 2nd densest state, it has major ocean-related tourism, lots of Italian heritage, the in-land regions tend to be more rural, much of the state’s population tied to a city in another state..
State it reminds me the most of is Maryland. I don't really get the CT and MA comparisons tbh.
The similarities - both small states, similar demographics, one major(ish) city, both have huge suburbs of cities in surrounding states (or districts), both have variable terrain - mountains in the west, beaches on the coast, and a little bit of a lot of other terrain types in between, both extremely wealthy, high-tax/high-service type states.
State it reminds me the most of is Maryland. I don't really get the CT and MA comparisons tbh.
The similarities - both small states, similar demographics, one major(ish) city, both have huge suburbs of cities in surrounding states (or districts), both have variable terrain - mountains in the west, beaches on the coast, and a little bit of a lot of other terrain types in between, both extremely wealthy, high-tax/high-service type states.
For starters, the bold part describes Massachusetts.
Maryland is 30% black and 10% latino
NJ is 13 % Black and 21% Latino
CT is 10 % Black and 17% Latino. It literally follows NJ demographic trends ~15-20 years after they happen. MA follows CT by ~5-10 years.
MA and NJ are easily the most Asian states on the East Coast
NJ is much closer in population density to MA than Maryland, and even closer to CT
Northern NJ is the equivalent to SW CT and Eastern MA.
Southern NJ is the equivalent of Western MA
Maryland has no major urban area other than Baltimore
CT NJ and MA are peppered with urban areas.
NJ CT MA have large Italian Iirsh Puerto Rican Caribbean and Dominican populations, MD does not.
NJ has at least 2semi-major cities (Newark and Jersey City), More similar in size to those in MA (Worcester Springfield)
NJ CT MA are very northern, MD is more southern.
MD is definitely not it. But its a good 3rd or 4th. Rhode Island may even be more similar tbh.
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Except CT is less densely populated than either MA or NJ. Imo, you can feel the difference with more of CT being large swaths of forests and fields than NJ and MA. The CT Shoreline is also pretty different than the Jersey Shore.
Might RI be a better choice? It’s the 2nd densest state, it has major ocean-related tourism, lots of Italian heritage, the in-land regions tend to be more rural, much of the state’s population tied to a city in another state..
It's still the 4th most densely populated state lol. and it doesn't have more forested area than MA. MA just has denser concentrations. The places people actually live in CT along 91 and 95 are continuously dense and very diverse.
CT is also more Italian than RI although RI CT and NJ are all about 18--19% Italian so it doesn't matter.
Trust me I lived in CT for 4 years. Been going to NJ since I was born. CT is easily the most NJ like state in the US, bar none.
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